TORT ACTIONS FOR LIBEL & SLANDER

Summary

The bill lets a defendant who wins a libel, slander, invasion‑of‑privacy, or similar case recover damages, treble damages, and attorney fees from the plaintiff, but only when the contested statement was made without malice, was factually true, and concerned the defendant's own experience of sexual assault, harassment, or unlawful discrimination. It targets lawsuits that try to silence victims who speak openly about those experiences.

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